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poisonpotion's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
- Easy to read and fun concept.
- Episode 5 and 6 were my favorite ‘chapters’ to read through.
- When drama happens, it’s excellent drama.
- There were few times where I truly understood Bea’s inner demons and connected with her.
- The social media, e-mail, texts, and tabloid portions of the book did add some fun.
Cons:
- Bea was one of the biggest issues of this book. I found her way too whiny, can’t go by one ‘chapter’ where she’s self deprecating, a hypocrite,
slept with an engaged man yet the book went light on Bea for that for some reason like only Ray is the bad guy , switches from being self conscious mouse to sassy and confident for some reason, I had to suffer through her thinking ofRay way too many times, and just isn’t a good person yet the book still tries to convince us. - A couple other worst characters that got away too easily was
the producer, Lauren and Luc. Despite being one of the bachelors and the show’s producer, Lauren and Luc slept with each other during the EARLY season and didn’t stop until they got caught by Bea. Once again, the book went light on them like with Bea and didn’t really suffer from the consequences. Despite being in the book for a short time, I still got incredibly annoyed withher and Luc - The cast characters themselves are hit or miss. I feel like only 2 characters stood out the most to me while the rest are forgettable or unlikable.
Overall:
Favorite Quote:
“It’s the hardest thing in the world. To have been that hurt, to feel that afraid, and to know that the only way you can be really, fully happy is to risk going through it all again? It’s a terrifying choice to make. But if you want to let someone be that close to you, it’s the only way.” -Sue (Page: 197)
Graphic: Body shaming
rhysellnow's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Body shaming
bookobsessedmommy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Abandonment
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Toxic friendship
crunchycrystals's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, and Infidelity
Moderate: Sexual content and Toxic friendship
Minor: Rape
one part involves people threatening to sexually assault bea in a descriptive way but only happens for a short amount of time. fatphobia is very present throughout the book to show that it's wrong but it's very explicit. there's a sex scene that i skipped over so i'm not sure how graphic it was. infidelity is a big part of the plot multiple timestankytoon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
For all her talk on her blog that she is above all the trolls, Bea succumbs to the slightest provocation when she joins a reality TV show supposedly to champion body diversity. Bea listens to the advice of an executive producer whose main concern is the ratings for her network, yet she discards the well-meaning words of her long-time best friend.
Bea comes off as a hypocrite with a holier-than-thou attitude, who likes to lay fault on others rather on herself for the bad decisions that she makes.
I thought the conclusion would be the saving grace
The book has a few faults, mainly that Bea's weight is the main character of the story, and is at the forefront of every chapter. It's like an insistent salesman telling you repeatedly that your car has two doors. I realize that Bea is a fashion blogger, hence the many references to trendy designers and the latest style are necessary, but I find myself detached when the author describes all the outfits. I was as bored as reading a long grocery list.
The only reason I persevered with this book is to make sure that Bea does not end up with the one she's wasted waiting her whole life for. The hope that she finally opens her eyes and see that whatever her size maybe, Bea does not deserve to be trampled on.
Graphic: Body shaming and Fatphobia
sefrahudman's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
katewylie7's review against another edition
However I found that not only is the FMC the furthest thing from body neutral, but the author has used that as a plot point and really is the main storyline of the book.
It is filled with damaging, hurtful stereotypes and out of date thinking that could be very damaging to anyone reading this who has not had experience with this subject.
An interesting premise for a book but sadly, poorly executed.
Moderate: Body shaming and Fatphobia
bleaksalad's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
My favorite part was truly the structure of the book. Having interviews, text chains, news articles, etc dispersed throughout was a really creative way to tell the story. Each chapter being an episode of the show was also a cute touch that made it felt like I really was watching reality TV. Now, I’ve never seen an episode of the Bachelor/Bachelorette in my life so I’m sure some of the nuance was lost on me here, but I can see how the format would be entertaining.
Overall, One To Watch is a lighthearted, fun read for anyone looking for a quick romance with a creative format and character diversity.
Also fuck Ray <3
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, and Fatphobia
mdcasey's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Infidelity
sam_is_reading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Sexism